Battling Your Boss? The Problem Might Be You    By Marty Nemko Posted September 21, 2007 You think your boss is: a) mean b) lazy c) unethical d) incompetent e) downright dumb f) all of the above Chances are, she thinks the same of you. Who's right? Sorry to break it to you, but she probably is. Sure, some undeserving people get promoted, but those who rise through the ranks usually are in fact harder-working, more intelligent, and more ethical than those who don't. So before blaming the boss—or quitting—take a look inward: • Honestly, are you as competent, ethic.....                                                                                                                                                   (read more)

Five Ways to Manage a Lousy Boss    By Marty Nemko Posted September 21, 2007 You'd love your job—if only your boss wasn't such a jerk. But instead of whistling through the workday, you drill holes in your keyboard while stewing over a string of indignities. Once you've made sure that the problem really is your boss, and not you, there may be little recourse but to quit or ask for another assignment. But before bailing out, here are some coping strategies for a variety of scenarios. First, put yourself in your boss's wingtips: Would such an approach work with you? If you think it might, then give these.....                                                                                                                                                   (read more)

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